*Excerpt:"I will work to protect the rights of our working families as they continue to struggle from constant wage and benefit cuts and their right to bargain collectively."

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*Excerpt: "I will work to protect the rights of our working families as they continue to struggle from constant wage and benefit cuts and their right to bargain collectively."

'''Senior Citizens'''

'''Senior Citizens'''

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*Excerpt:"I will work cooperatively with other lawmakers to repeal the new pension tax and restore the homestead property tax credit for thousands of senior citizens."

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*Excerpt: "I will work cooperatively with other lawmakers to repeal the new pension tax and restore the homestead property tax credit for thousands of senior citizens."

'''Veterans'''

'''Veterans'''

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*Excerpt:"I will work to ensure that veterans have a job to come home to so that our servicemen and servicewomen can continue to support their families after serving our country."

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*Excerpt: "I will work to ensure that veterans have a job to come home to so that our servicemen and servicewomen can continue to support their families after serving our country."

'''Public Education'''

'''Public Education'''

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*Excerpt:"Our children deserve to have the best public education available. I will work to ensure the School Aid Fund is used for public education only."

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*Excerpt: "Our children deserve to have the best public education available. I will work to ensure the School Aid Fund is used for public education only."

'''Cut Wasteful Spending'''

'''Cut Wasteful Spending'''

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*Excerpt:"I will work to maximize the use of our tax dollars so that they are spent more efficiently on the priorities that matter to the people of the 108th District without compromising funding for critical services."

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*Excerpt: "I will work to maximize the use of our tax dollars so that they are spent more efficiently on the priorities that matter to the people of the 108th District without compromising funding for critical services."

Gray ran in the [[State legislative elections, 2012|2012 election]] for [[Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2012|Michigan House of Representatives]] District 108. She defeated [[Judy Nerat]] in the August 7 Democratic primary and was defeated by incumbent [[Ed McBroom]] (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. <ref>[http://miboecfr.nictusa.com/election/candlist/12PRI/12PRI_CL.HTM ''Michigan Department of State'' "2012 Unofficial Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," Accessed June 6, 2012]</ref>

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Gray ran in the [[State legislative elections, 2012|2012 election]] for [[Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2012|Michigan House of Representatives]] District 108. She defeated [[Judy Nerat]] in the August 7 Democratic primary and was defeated by incumbent [[Ed McBroom]] (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.<ref>[http://miboecfr.nictusa.com/election/candlist/12PRI/12PRI_CL.HTM ''Michigan Department of State'', "2012 Official Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," accessed June 6, 2012]</ref>

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====Campaign themes====

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Gray states that she seeks to protect the rights of workers to bargain collectively, repeal the new pension tax, and increasing student choice with regard to vocational and technical training.<ref>[http://www.votesharongray.com/issues ''Votesharongray.com'' "Issues," Accessed August 2, 2012]</ref>

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Gray states that she seeks to protect the rights of workers to bargain collectively, repeal the new pension tax, and increasing student choice with regard to vocational and technical training.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/2/http://www.votesharongray.com/issues ''Votesharongray.com'', "Issues," accessed August 2, 2012]</ref>

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==Recent news==

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Issues

Campaign themes

Excerpt: "I will work to protect the rights of our working families as they continue to struggle from constant wage and benefit cuts and their right to bargain collectively."

Senior Citizens

Excerpt: "I will work cooperatively with other lawmakers to repeal the new pension tax and restore the homestead property tax credit for thousands of senior citizens."

Veterans

Excerpt: "I will work to ensure that veterans have a job to come home to so that our servicemen and servicewomen can continue to support their families after serving our country."

Public Education

Excerpt: "Our children deserve to have the best public education available. I will work to ensure the School Aid Fund is used for public education only."

Cut Wasteful Spending

Excerpt: "I will work to maximize the use of our tax dollars so that they are spent more efficiently on the priorities that matter to the people of the 108th District without compromising funding for critical services."